Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization Vulnerability — CVE-2024-40711

Date
Source
CISA-KEV
Vendor
Veeam
Threat
critical
Exploited
Yes

Summary

Advisory CVE-2024-40711. Veeam Backup and Replication Deserialization Vulnerability Vendor: Veeam. Source: CISA-KEV. Threat: critical. Known exploited in the wild. See the official advisory for details.

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Check logs/telemetry for indicators of compromise and suspicious activity.
  • Consider temporary hardening: restrict access, reduce attack surface, and monitor aggressively.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

Read the official source

Related advisories

Veeam CISA-KEV 2024-W42